Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR
 43.75°N 121.16°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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